In the first event of its kind at Crawley’s West Green Studios, its resident artists have curated a special January sale of their works and that of other local, professional artists.

Spokeswoman Maija Handover said: “With free entry, it’s an opportunity to discover and buy the following artists’ work: Andy Bodrenkova – hand printed lino prints, fabric patches; Beth Williams – bio design, natural dyes, dye yarns, garments, visual artworks; Lonny Chauhan – live portraits; Karl Singporewala + the design bureau – prints, visual artworks; Katie Price + Twinefolk – basketry; Maija Handover – t shirts, postcards, photographs; Megan Williams – fine jewellery; Sarah Maple – limited editions, posters, postcards, t-shirts, art books; and Woodzy – instant poetry, poetry books.

“Everyone that comes also gets a free ticket to the art raffle on entry. You could win an exclusive piece of artwork worth over £200 by a local, independent artist, just by coming to the sale. If these aren’t enough reasons to be cheerful in the depths of winter, we are thrilled to have local artist Lonny Chauhan selling his instant portraits and flo-poet Woodzy his instant poems, created especially for you on the day. With refreshments available too, this sale makes for a welcoming, inspiring day out — a chance for people to connect with creativity, artists and each other.

“Andy Bodrenkova is an artist and book designer based in West Sussex. Their printmaking work is inspired by fantasy, folklore and medieval woodcuts where they carve whimsical characters from imaginary fairytales. They will be selling lino prints and fabric patches, all printed by hand on Japanese washi paper and re-used fabric

“Beth Williams is a fashion multi-disciplinary artist who specialises in living textiles, bio design and soft sculpture and resident artist at West Green Studios. Their practice centres around their experience of an inaccessible world and explores the relationship between human and environmental sustainability. Their living textiles and garments grow alongside them, collaborating to question the status quo. Beth creates a circular world by composting what they craft to grow new life in their dye and fibre garden.

“Lonny Chauhan is a multidisciplinary artist who paints, sculpts and draws. He often draws people he meets while listening to their stories, in an effort to encourage friendly interaction between strangers. Lonny will be at the art market to draw live. Come and have your portrait sketched and your story listened to!

“Karl Singporewala + the design bureau will be opening their studio workshop doors and will have a variety of prints and works for sale. Including works related to Crawley.

“Katie Price has been practising basketry since training in 2018 alongside a career in theatre. Drawn to basketmaking as a heritage craft, she is interested in learning and preserving traditional techniques, particularly working with native species, rush and willow. Her work is rooted in respect for natural materials and time-honoured processes, creating functional and expressive pieces that reflect basketry’s long history.”

“Megan Williams’ work explores the historical significance of jewellery through a contemporary lens, examining how traditional forms and symbolism can be reinterpreted to reflect modern ideas of identity. Her practice considers jewellery as both a personal and cultural artefact, carrying meaning through material, form, and context.”

January 31, 11am-6pm, 1 Town Barn Road, West Green, Crawley RH11.